In a message dated 4/18/99 6:13:11 PM !!!First Boot!!!, nossaman@SOUTHWIND.NET writes: << Hi gang, Tomorrow, I have to rebuild a set of old Knabe wippens since I can't get direct replacements. The original heel covering was leather, and I really didn't see any reason not to replace it with same. This hasn't come up for me before, so I thought I'd troll the list for thoughts, pro and con. Any suggestions, reasons? Thanks, Ron >> What is the reason you want to replace the wippen cushion? The answer probably is that it is too noisy. So the question is, which do you think will be the better material in the long run: leather or wool? I think you know the answer to that question. Wim
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